The artwork titled “Peasant Girl, Half-Figure” was created by Vincent van Gogh in 1885 in Nuenen, Netherlands. This work, rendered in chalk on paper, belongs to the Realism art movement and is categorized as a sketch and study piece. This particular artwork is currently housed in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The artwork depicts a young peasant girl captured in a half-figure profile. Executed with rapid and expressive chalk strokes, the illustration conveys a raw and earnest simplicity. The lines are loose yet deliberate, capturing the essence of the subject without superfluous detail. The girl appears deeply absorbed in her thoughts, her features marked by a sense of quiet determination and resilience. The rough texture and the monochromatic palette add a sense of immediacy and intimacy, inviting viewers to ponder the everyday struggles and innate dignity of rural life in the 19th century.
